After killing Yan Xu, Chu Kuangren turned toward the surviving members of the Church of Light, his gaze icy and his killing intent chilling.
Cut the weeds out by the roots!
But just then.
The ground of Thousand Sun City suddenly burst apart.
A massive fissure appeared in the ground, and billions of streams of immortal radiance gushed from its depths, dazzling treasure light rippling outward.
The many cultivators looked over, their pupils immediately contracting.
Deep within the fissure stood an enormous golden underground palace, with vast amounts of treasure light and immortal radiance swirling inside.
Like cats catching the scent of fish, everyone's eyes lit up.
"Could these be treasures left behind in Thousand Sun City before the reset?"
"Possibly. I heard that before Hongmeng reset, Thousand Sun City was a considerable power too. Sitting on a mountain of treasure, they couldn't possibly have emptied it all at once. These might be things they left behind, intending to return for them someday."
"Quick, let's get inside and see what treasures there are."
Just as everyone prepared to act, several figures darted out of the underground palace, each wearing a black robe.
When the people from the church sensed their auras, their pupils contracted. "These auras... they're members of the Darkness Clan!"
Chu Kuangren's eyes flickered.
The Darkness Clan...
Wasn't this a coincidence?
After those black-robed figures appeared, a profound darkness suddenly swept out of the palace behind them.
Those who had still been intending to enter the underground palace to investigate were swallowed by that profound darkness, and screams immediately rang out.
"No, no, what is this?!"
"No..."
"A monster, a monster!"
Deep, muffled growls emerged from the profound darkness. Everyone shuddered involuntarily as an inexplicable fear enveloped them.
It was as though a monster beyond comprehension, one that